Internet what is Internet?

Disadvantages of the Internet excessive use :

• relationship problems
• sense of loneliness and isolation
• depression or general unhappiness
• necessity to show yourself in the best way
• turning into introverts
• neglecting family activities, social events,
• work, school.

Internet excessive use

• Chat

Internet addiction disorder (IAD)

• Internet addiction disorder (IAD) is excessive computer use that interferes with daily life.
• IAD was originally proposed as a disorder by Ivan Goldberg in 1995.
• He took pathological gambling as diagnosed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) as his model for the description of IAD.

Types of IAD

• Cyber - Sex

• Shopping

Symptoms of IAD

• constantly thinking and talking about Internet
• not being able to limit time online
• prefer online communication rather than real one, etc.

Academic Problems:

• decline in study habits,
• significant drop in grades
• missed classes

Consequences:

• Social isolation
• Family discord
• Divorce
• Job loss
• Sleep deprivation
• Dry eyes, etc.

How to Prevent Internet Addiction

• FACE

• SET INTERNET TIME

• Use The Internet

• joy

• happiness

• friends

• tears

• love

• kiss

• disappointment

• work

• travel

• fight

• hug

• cinema

• theatre

• concerts

• sports

• obligations

• party

• study

• touch

• smile

• boyfriend

• girlfriend

• family

• pain

• success

• failure

• Everyday life!!!

EXERCISES

Answer the following questions:

•  
• What do you use the Internet for?
• What is the impact of the Internet on society and our lives ?
• What are the drawbacks of the Internet?
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• 1. A system of computers interconnected by
• telephone wires or other means in order to
• share information:
• _________ network
• 2.The informal name for the conventional postal system, as opposed to electronic mail:
• __________ snail mail
• 3. Something that makes an action or a process easier (v.):
• _________ to facilitate

• 1. Find the words in the text which have the following meaning:

4. A sequence of characters that one must input to gain access to a file, application, or computer system:

• 4. A sequence of characters that one must input to gain access to a file, application, or computer system:
• ___________ password
• 5. A set of interconnected WebPages, usually including a homepage, generally located on the same server:
• __________ website
• 6. A person who receives mail:
• ___________ recipient

Internet Homework

• Achieve
• Access
• Dedicate
• Display
• Encompass
• Exchange
• Hold
• Indicate
• Launch

• Navigate
• Personalize
• Retrieve
• Surf
• Organize
• Provide
• Resource
• Share
• Transfer

• Search the Internet and find synonyms for the following verbs: